Question 1

Which four elements are included in systems thinking?

Accepted Answer

The systems-thinking process includes input, process, output, and feedback.

Question 2

Consider a washing machine as a system.Which of the following represents feedback?

Accepted Answer

The feedback for a washing machine includes a light indicating that the washer is off balance and has stopped.

Question 3

Shelby Black runs a successful hair salon in downtown Los Angeles.One of Shelby's tasks is to input positive and negative customer reviews into her computer system.What type of information is Shelby gathering?

Accepted Answer

Feedback is information that returns to its original transmitter (input, transform, or output) and modifies the transmitter's actions.

Question 4

Consider an oven as a system.Which of the following represents feedback?

Accepted Answer

The feedback for an oven includes a light indicating that the oven has reached the preheated temperature.

Question 5

MIS can be an important enabler of business success and innovation.Which of the below statements is accurate when referring to MIS?

Accepted Answer

MIS does not equal or represent business success and innovation. It is a valuable tool that can leverage the talents of people who know how to use and manage it effectively.

Question 6

Consider an oven as a system.Which of the following represents the input?

Accepted Answer

The input for an oven includes the uncooked food.

Question 7

MIS is a business function.Which of the following does MIS perform to help aid the company in decision making and problem solving?

Accepted Answer

MIS is a business function, which moves information about people, products, and processes across the company to facilitate decision making and problem solving.

Question 8

Consider a washing machine as a system.Which of the following represents the process?

Accepted Answer

The process for a washing machine includes the wash and rinse cycle.

Question 9

Which of the following provides an accurate definition of systems thinking?

Accepted Answer

Systems thinking is a way of monitoring the entire system by viewing multiple inputs being processed or transformed to produce outputs, while continuously gathering feedback on each part.

Question 10

Consider a washing machine as a system.Which of the following represents the inputs?

Accepted Answer

The inputs for a washing machine include the dirty clothes, water, and detergent.

Question 11

Which of the following does not offer a good example of a system?

Accepted Answer

A system is a collection of parts that link to achieve a common purpose. A pencil does not link together to achieve a common purpose.

Question 12

Consider a washing machine as a system.Which of the following represents the output?

Accepted Answer

The output for a washing machine includes clean clothes.

Question 13

One challenge that companies today sometimes have is that they are departmentalized and the departments act independently of each other.One solution that can help a company work interdepartmentally includes ___________.

Accepted Answer

Management information systems is a business function, like accounting and human resources, which moves information about people, products, and processes across the company to facilitate decision making and problem solving.

Question 14

What is a way of monitoring the entire system in a company by viewing the multiple inputs being processed to produce outputs?

Accepted Answer

Systems thinking is a way of monitoring the entire system by viewing multiple inputs being processed or transformed to produce outputs while continuously gathering feedback on each part.

Question 15

Consider oven as a system.Which of the following represents the output?

Accepted Answer

The output for an oven includes the cooked food.

Question 16

A system is a collection of parts that link to achieve a common purpose.Systems thinking is a way of monitoring ________________.

Accepted Answer

A system is a collection of parts that link to achieve a common purpose. Systems thinking is a way of monitoring the entire system by viewing multiple inputs being processed or transformed to produce outputs while continuously gathering feedback on each part.

Question 17

MIS is a business function,like accounting or sales,which moves information about people,products,and processes across the company to facilitate decision making and problem solving.What does MIS stands for?

Accepted Answer

Management Information Systems.

Question 18

Consider an oven as a system.Which of the following represents the process?

Accepted Answer

The process for an oven includes running at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Question 19

A system is a collection of parts that link together to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A system is a collection of parts that link to achieve a common purpose.

Question 20

Feedback is information that returns to its original transmitter and modifies the transmitter's actions.What would the original transmitter include?

Accepted Answer

Feedback is information that returns to its original transmitter and modifies the transmitter's actions. The original transmitter includes input - transform - output.

Quiz 1: Business Driven Technology